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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Two points. There is no other
organization that speaks for Precision Aerobatics. NSRCA is the AMA recognized
Special Interest Group (SIG) for Pattern. That puts them way ahead in the
scheme of things. Secondly, any AMA member can submit a rules
proposal. They do not have to be NSRCA members. However I cannot
recall an instance when that has happened. Of the current proposals how
many are non NSRCA members. The Board Members get very little
feedback from their constituents as it is. NSRCA provides a great forum
for collecting and disseminating ideas and information. Like
it or not the Board relies a lot on NSRCA as they should because of NSRCA’s
status as a SIG. Please ponder on this question – If there is
no feedback/input from non-NSRCA members but a lot via NSRCA members how would
you vote? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Matthew Frederick<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, October 25, 2009
8:26 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General
pattern discussion</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Wincons@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
ENJOY PATTERN. IT WAS "Rules proposal 11-6question"</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>OK, Vince, at your suggestion I re-read the proposal. I can
honestly say that I am even more convinced it's a bad idea. The main reason
being that for the proposal to work it requires the sequences to be
removed from the rule book giving the NSRCA free reign over the schedules. This
is a suggestion that I'm dead-set against. The more I think about it and the
more I hear, the less I want the NSRCA to have sole control over the sequences.
My latest argument against it that I recently thought of is probably
the strongest. That being: the NSRCA does not represent all pattern pilots. Not
everyone that competes is an NSRCA member, and not every member of the NSRCA
competes (So they don't have a dog in the hunt anyway). Let's say a very
non-scientific poll is taken by the NSRCA (as they all are) showing that 55% of
their members are in favor of a proposal. OK, sounds like a majority, let's let
it pass, right? Wrong. What about the non-NSRCA members? What if they're ALL
against it and let's say that puts 60% against amongst actual pattern pilots?
Not that it really matters to the NSRCA, because they'll just say "Well,
they should have joined." From my point of view the NSRCA should be there
to serve pattern regardless of how many members it has. Lately to me it seems
more about serving the agenda of a select few people. As well-intentioned as
their actions may be, they may be going against the majority. I don't trust any
one organization having the sole authority to do anything. There has to be a
check to the NSRCA's actions for non-members, and that is the contest
board. Yeah, they may not enjoy having to deal with all the rules changes
associated with the maneuver sequences, but there MUST be a way for non-NSRCA
members to have their voices heard, and the contest board is that recourse.
Taking actions like some of the ones proposed this year is like opening
Pandora's Box. Once this is done, it can never be put back if it doesn't work
because the contest board would never accept the responsibility again. I'd just
like to say thanks to Keith Black for helping me solidify my view on these
matters this weekend, our conversation really got me thinking.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Matt</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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